Quote (thethinker @ Oct. 02 2009,13:37)Marty said:Quote These verses of scripture are speaking of the mystery of godliness and they are speaking of Jesus who is the Son of God and not God.Marty,By your logic we must conclude that verses which state that  Jesus was the Son of Man must mean that He was not Man.  thinkerBut for him, logic has n…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Oct. 01 2009,14:44)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 25 2009,13:16)Show me the Scripture that says that everything worthy of belief HAS to be in Scripture.It is a no brainer that scripture, (which is inspired of God) will not conflict with teachings, doctrine, or understanding that are not found in scripture.If it conflicts with that…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 02 2009,09:27)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,06:47)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 30 2009,11:38)Hi CA:Quote Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.  Quote Luk 6:39   And he s…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 02 2009,09:27)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,06:47)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 30 2009,11:38)Hi CA:Quote Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.  Quote Luk 6:39   And he s…[Read more]

In the light of all this, surely it is not difficult to understand the objections of the Catholic Church to the idea that each reader individually should constitute himself an independent judge as to the meaning of the Bible. As I have suggested earlier, this is practically to claim that each reader is rendered infallible by the Holy Spirit as…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 30 2009,11:41)“Bible its own interpreter”A way out of the difficulties of Sola Scriptura and Private Interpretation was thought to be found in the contention that the Bible, as no other book can boast, is its own interpreter. After all, it was urged, since the Bible contains the inspired Word of the infinite God, no…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 30 2009,11:36)“Private interpretation”Apart from the question of the adequacy or inadequacy of the Bible, the problem of its interpretation is one of the first importance. It can have authority for us as the Word of God only provided we rightly grasp exactly what God intended to say. No meanings other than those he…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Oct. 02 2009,09:54)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 02 2009,05:59)Hi CA, The catholic church is not of God.Your imagination is running wild.God does not abide with apostasy.What is apostasy Nick? Each man has his own definition of it when the Bible clearly defines and restricts it to the rejection of the new covenant. Therefore, you…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 01 2009,17:28)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,16:40)Quote (t8 @ Oct. 01 2009,14:22)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,04:28)Thinker,I need to make a very important correction.  The Greek in Col. 2:9 reads “Theotetos” (Godhead) not “theotokos” (God-bearer or Mother of God or the one who gave birth to God).Carry…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 02 2009,11:11)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,16:40)Quote (t8 @ Oct. 01 2009,14:22)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,04:28)Thinker,I need to make a very important correction.  The Greek in Col. 2:9 reads “Theotetos” (Godhead) not “theotokos” (God-bearer or Mother of God or the one who gave birth to God).Carry…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 02 2009,06:16)Hi CA, So the mother of God preexisted God?IF you had taken time to know and understand my position you wouldn't have to ask such silly questions. But I'll oblige with with the short and ever so obvious:NO

Quote (kerwin @ Oct. 01 2009,17:31)CatholicApologist wrote:Quote You can doubt.  I can be certain.I have no claim to be a teacher but I do know that the church is not all that.   The church serves a purpose but it is the teachings of the church that are truly important.   A church with a false doctrine is a false church.The church is not all th…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Oct. 02 2009,01:36)CA………..You can claim the Catholic Church started at the time of the apostles all you want, but fact is it started when the pagan Emperor Constantine set it up. AD 325 at the council of Neciea .  If your teaching do not conform to the teaching of the word of GOD then your are a false teacher and if your…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Oct. 01 2009,14:22)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 01 2009,04:28)Thinker,I need to make a very important correction.  The Greek in Col. 2:9 reads “Theotetos” (Godhead) not “theotokos” (God-bearer or Mother of God or the one who gave birth to God).Carry on.An even bigger correction should be pointed out.God doesn't have a mother. God…[Read more]

Aren't you all embarrassed that you can't find one Scripture claiming that the Bible is the only source or authority for what we should believe and do? Yet you all cling to this litmus test for truth.

Quote (kerwin @ Oct. 01 2009,08:40)CatholicApologist wrote:Quote Thanks for quoting 1 John 2:18,19.  That verse says that those who have not stayed with the Church never belonged to us.I doubt “Church” is what he meant but what I quoted is rather vague on that point.  You can doubt. I can be certain. This is the problem with depending on “priv…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 01 2009,05:42)Hi CA, Yes. Delusions of arks of safety abound.Nick,Being moderator doesn't mean you have to get a word in after every post.You are annoying as a runny nose.

Quote (942767 @ Sep. 30 2009,11:38)Hi CA:Quote Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.  Quote Luk 6:39   And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall i…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Sep. 29 2009,18:23)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 25 2009,13:16)Show me the Scripture that says that everything worthy of belief HAS to be in Scripture.Show me a scripture that says that the traditions of men, nullify the power of God.Show me a Scripture that COMMANDS you to obey oral (unwritten) apostolic TRADITION.Hint: 2 Thess. 2:15

Quote (georg @ Oct. 01 2009,05:34)Now I have to laugh, the rosary is even said on the T.V,. 10 Our Fathers and 10 Hail Marias.  Boy you could have fooled me, that you don't worship Maria.  What is it if you pray to Her.  As far as the trinity is concerned again you are wrong.  It is indeed a man made doctrine, and not of God.  Wake up.I am so sorr…[Read more]